as in finished
to add to or continue (something) with something similar
She followed up her first book with a sequel.
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Recent Examples of followed up
The following year, Elizabeth followed up her lime green ensemble with a bright blue coatdress on June 14, 2008.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
That was the only hit the Yankees managed off Jays starter Kevin Gausman, who totaled six innings, but Paul Goldschmidt followed up with a go-ahead, two-run blast in the ninth inning after Cam Schlittler grinded through seven frames of one-run ball for the Bombers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The company then followed up over email three years later when Pattie Gonia began selling clothing with her name on it.
—Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The freshman southpaw surrendered a pair of singles that was followed up by a ringing double to left center by Mason Lewandoski.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
After a winless rookie season, Antonelli took his first F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in March and has followed up with wins in Japan, Miami and Canada to lead teammate George Russell by 43 points.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Kathryn Clark, who was working on cold cases in June 2020, followed up on an unreported lead from 1980.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Right fielder Jarrod Hocking followed up with a two-bagger off the top of the wall in left for a one-run lead.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Mini Vikingo hit a springboard dropkick behind the referees back, and Wagner followed up with a Made in Japan on Vikingo for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
That was the only hit the Yankees managed off Jays starter Kevin Gausman, who totaled six innings, but Paul Goldschmidt followed up with a go-ahead, two-run blast in the ninth inning after Cam Schlittler grinded through seven frames of one-run ball for the Bombers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The company then followed up over email three years later when Pattie Gonia began selling clothing with her name on it.
—Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The freshman southpaw surrendered a pair of singles that was followed up by a ringing double to left center by Mason Lewandoski.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
After a winless rookie season, Antonelli took his first F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in March and has followed up with wins in Japan, Miami and Canada to lead teammate George Russell by 43 points.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Kathryn Clark, who was working on cold cases in June 2020, followed up on an unreported lead from 1980.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Right fielder Jarrod Hocking followed up with a two-bagger off the top of the wall in left for a one-run lead.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Mini Vikingo hit a springboard dropkick behind the referees back, and Wagner followed up with a Made in Japan on Vikingo for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followed up
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In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The White Sox won for the fifth time in their last 17 road games and finished 6-5 in an 11-game stretch against the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and Yankees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The cabin was expanded to include sleep spaces and communal dining areas for ski students—thousands of Icelanders would pass through every summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The legacy of rules dates back to 1972, initially shaped by choreographer Texie Waterman and expanded during Suzanne Mitchell's directorship from 1976 to 1989.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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That being said, at its actual best, my complexion is usually uneven, my pores enlarged, and my face dotted with hyperpigmentation.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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But after months of acrimony, the two have developed a surprisingly friendly public relationship despite maintaining deep ideological differences.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Rebekah and their four children never developed symptoms.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Rainbow flick The chances of seeing this skill — some might call it a circus act — being performed at the World Cup this summer increased significantly on the back of Neymar being named in the Brazil squad.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Economic output has also increased, up 24% over the same period, government data show.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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